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Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah conveyed his best wishes to Indian Police Service  officers of 71RR  on their Dikshant Parade
PM Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the IPS officers on this occasion via video conferencing
Expressing gratitude to PM Shri Narendra Modi, Shri Amit Shah said: “Inspiring speech of PM Modi will surely boost the morale of our young officers & guide them on how to strengthen the police-public relations”
“May these IPS officers serve the nation with utmost dedication while ensuring its security & integrity”: Union Home Minister
“I am confident that their commitment towards service will inspire our youngsters to join the Indian Police Service”:Union Home Minister
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, MoS Shri G. Kishen Reddy and Union Home Secretary, Shri Ajay Bhalla attended the Parade via video conferencing
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiinteracted with the Indian Police Service  officers of 71RR  on their Dikshant Parade at the iconic Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy , Hyderabad via video conferencing today.Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah also participated in the Parade via video conferencing.
Expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister for gracing the occasion, Shri Amit Shah said, “His inspiring speech will surely boost the morale of our young officers & guide them on how to strengthen the police-public relations.”
Conveying his best wishes to the young IPS officers on their Dikshant Parade, Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah said in his tweet, “May they serve the nation with utmost dedication while ensuring its security & integrity. I am confident that their commitment towards service will inspire our youngsters to join the Indian Police Service.
Besides the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishen Reddy and Union Home Secretary, Shri Ajay Bhalla also separately attended today’s Dikshant Parade via video conferencing.
Last year, on 7th October, the Union Home Minister had addressed probationers of this batch during a formal interaction in New Delhi. On the occasion, Shri Amit Shah had encouraged the young IPS probationers to be proud to be part of a service that is continuously working to ensure safety and security of the people. The Home Minister had underlined that there is a need for bringing a positive change in the public perception about police.
131 IPS probationers including 28 Lady Probationers completed 42 weeks of their Basic Course Phase-I training at the Academy.They joined the Academy on December 17, 2018 after completing their Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration , Mussoorie and at Dr Marri Channa Reddy HRD Institute of Telangana, Hyderabad with other services like IAS, IFS etc.
During the Basic Course Training at SVP NPA, probationers are imparted training in various indoor & outdoor subjects like law, investigation, forensics, leadership & management, criminology, public order & internal security, ethics & human rights, modern Indian policing, field craft & tactics, weapon training & firing.
Ministry of Finance
41.75 accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
As reported by Public Sector Banks  [including sponsored Regional Rural Banks ] and 14 major Private Sector Banks, as on 27.01.2021, a total number of 41.75 crore accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana  out of which 35.96 crore accounts are operative.
This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-DhanYojana  a bank account can be opened with any bank branch or Business Correspondent  including those of Private Sector Banks.
The Minister further stated that total number of PMJDY accounts opened by PSBs  and 14 major Private Sector Banks are 40.48 crore and 1.27 crore respectively.
Giving more details, the Minister stated that accounts opened under PMJDY are Basic Savings Bank Deposit  accounts. As per RBI guidelines dated 10.06.2019, banks are required to offer the following minimum banking facilities, free of charge, to the BSBD account holders, without any requirement of minimum balance:
- Deposit of cash at bank branch as well as ATMs/CDMs
- Receipt/ credit of money through any electronic channel or by means of deposit /collection of cheques drawn by Central/State Government agencies and departments
- No limit on number and value of deposits that can be made in a month
- Minimum of four withdrawals in a month, including ATM withdrawals
- ATM Card or ATM-cum-Debit Card
President's Secretariat
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
The President will administer the Oath of Office and Secrecy to the Prime Minister and other members of Union Council of Ministers on 30.05.2019 at 07.00 p.m. at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches5 documents covering the 5 verticals of Quality Mandate in Higher Educational Institutions
Student evaluation plays a crucial role in improving the quality of Higher Education in the country: HRD Minister
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the 5 documents developed by UGC covering the 5 verticals of Quality Mandate in New Delhi today. These five documents cover evaluation reforms, eco-friendly and sustainable university campuses, human values & professional ethics, faculty induction and academic research integrity.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Nishank said that to improve the quality in Higher Educational Institutions, University Grants Commission has adopted the Higher Education Quality Improvement Programme Mandate. The quality mandate aims at evolving higher education system to equip country’s next generation with vital skills, knowledge and ethics for leading a rewarding life.
Union Minister of Human Resource Development ShriRamesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said that student evaluation plays a crucial role in improving thequality of Higher Education in the country. In order to make student assessment moremeaningful, effective and linked to ‘Learning Outcomes’, the report ‘Evaluation Reforms inHigher Educational Institutions in India’ is very timely and beneficial for HEIs.
Further referring to SATAT- Framework for Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Campusdevelopment in Higher Educational Institutions, he said that the framework encouragesuniversities to adopt reflective policies and practices to enhance the environmental quality of thecampus and to adopt sustainable green and sustainable methods in its future.
Recognising the need to discuss and streamline the process that helps to infuse the culture ofhuman values and ethics in educational institutions, UGC has also developed a policyframework- “MulyaPravah – Guidelines for Inculcation of Human values and ProfessionalsEthics in Higher Educational Institutions”.
In addition, he hoped that the Guidelines for Guru-Dakshta – A guide to Faculty InductionProgramme  will fulfill its main objective to sensitise and motivate the faculty to adoptlearner centred approaches, ICT integrated learning and new pedagogic approaches to teaching-learning, assessment tools in higher education
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister emphasized the importance of promoting highquality research and creation of new knowledge by faculty members. He lauded UGC’s effortsfor setting up a Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics  to continuouslymonitor and identify quality journals across disciplines. He also hoped that CARE website andReference List of Quality Journals will be useful to create more awareness and help the cause ofpromoting academic integrity and ethical publishing.
Prime Minister's Office
'Kranti Gatha' The Gallery of Revolutionaries' at Mumbai's Raj Bhavan Bunker Museum
Mumbai | June 14, 2022
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated ‘Kranti Gatha’ a newly created Gallery of Indian Revolutionaries inside the underground British – era bunker at Raj Bhavan Mumbai.
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Minister of Public Works Ashok Chavan, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice Dipankar Datta were among those present.
The Gallery of Indian Revolutionaries has been created in the bunker that was discovered below Raj Bhavan in 2016. It is a tribute to the known and unknown revolutionaries of the Indian freedom movement.
The Gallery of Revolutionaries has been created under the guidance of historian and writer Dr Vikram Sampath with assistance from the South Central Zonal Cultural Centre, Nagpur. It is being dedicated in the year when India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The 'Kranti Gatha' gallery also commemorates many revolutionaries from Maharashtra from the First War of Independence in 1857 to the Naval uprising in Mumbai in 1946. In this Vasudev Balwant Phadke, Chafekar brothers, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Veer Savarkar, Babarao Savarkar, Krantiguru Lahuji Salve, Anant Laxman Kanhere, Rajguru, Madam Bhikaji Cama feature prominently.
The story of the armed struggle against the British rule from Maharashtra - then part of the Bombay State - is shown here through sculptures, rare photographs and murals.
The first armed revolutionary organization 'Abhinav Bharat' and the Prati Sarkar self-rule movement of Satara-Sangli region of 1940s also figure in the Gallery. It also includes useful pictorial information about many tribal revolutionaries drawn by school children.
Information has been obtained from the State Archives Department, Asiatic Society, Kesari Archives, and Savarkar Museum in Mumbai. A scene of the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has also been created in this hall.
The bunker at Raj Bhavan was discovered in 2016 by the then Governor of Maharashtra N Vidyasagar Rao. Built before the First World War, it was used by the British store arms and ammunition. The bunker has 13 rooms of various sizes and the different cells in it were known as 'Shell Store', 'Gun Shell', Cartridge Store, Shell Lift, Central Artillery Room, Workshop etc.
The bunker was found to have proper drainage system as well as clean air and natural light. Lamp recesses were kept in various places in the bunker. It has since been carefully restored preserving all the original features.
A virtual reality museum was inaugurated in this bunker by President Ramnath Kovind on 18 August 2019. However, many rooms in the 13-room bunker were empty. Many of these rooms as well as the wall in the hallway have now been used for the 'Kranti Gatha - Gallery of Revolutionaries'.
Ministry of Defence
IAF at the Dubai Air Show
17 November 21, the penultimate day of the Dubai Air Show 2021 commenced with a fascinating combined flypast by the IAF's Suryakiran Aerobatics Team and UAE's Al Fursan Display Team. Nine Hawk-132 of Suryakiran Team flew in sync with seven Aermacchi MB-339 of Al Fursan over important landmarks of Dubai like Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab, in a display which signifies the deep camaraderie and bonhomie between the two Air Forces.
The Suryakirans also participated in a late afternoon aerobatics display which was highly appreciated by the crowd.
The ever increasing popularity of the Tejas was reinforced by the superb demonstration flight flown by the fighter in the afternoon today. The aircraft manoeuvred effortlessly, showing off its agility and versatility; a testament to the rapid strides that the platform has achieved in recent times.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Promotion of Ethnic Foods of North Eastern States
Geographical indication  registration of 13 agri-horti produces and umbrella brands ‘ONE’  and ‘NE Fresh’ have been launched by North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd.  for promotion of Agri-Horti products of NER.
NERAMAC and the North Eastern Council  have organised and participated in various events to market and showcase ethnic foods of North Eastern Region  at national and international level.
This information was given by Minister of Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM thanks Lata Mangeshkar ji for her Janmashtami wishes
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude to Lata Mangeshkar ji for her Janmashtami wishes. The legendary singer had wished the Prime Minister and attached one of her Gujarati bhajan in her tweet wishing the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister tweeted in reply:
"आशीर्वचन के लिए बहुत-बहुत आभार @mangeshkarlata दीदी। आपको भी जन्माष्टमी की अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं। आपके सुरों से सजा यह भजन मंत्रमुग्ध कर देने वाला है।"
Special Service and Features
Conclave of Excellence in Higher Education in Tamil Nadu held on Thursday at Raj Bhavan
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli , which bagged the 8th position in the recent NIRF ranking was extolled by the
Honourable Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri.R.N. Ravi who lauded all the top ranked institutions from Tamil Nadu in the Conclave of Excellence in Higher Education in Tamil Nadu held as part of the ongoing Freedom Fortnight celebrations of 75 years of India’s Independence at the Raj Bhavan on 04/08/2022.Inaugurating the conclave, the Governor stated that the pride and esteem brought forth by these eminent institutions is the offshoot of their distinguished intellectual and administrative leadership.
NIT Trichy in the NIRF 2022 retained the No.1 position among all NITs 7th-year in-a-row ascending to the 8th position in Engineering with an overall score of 69.17, improving from the previous year’s score of 66.08. NIT Trichy excelled in all parameters of ranking especially in the research and professional practice inculcated and substantiated through the number and quality of research publications by the faculty and students.
Honourable Governor Shri. R. N. Ravi presented the citation to the Director of NIT Trichy Prof. G.Aghila. Following the felicitations, while she was delivering the strategies and methodology adapted by NIT Trichy to steer through the path of academic excellence, she focussed on the key aspects of strategic planning meticulously devised by the institute that assured her achieved academic laurels.
The institute ventures into the mission of executing several aspects of NEP 2020 by encouraging interdisciplinary research, facilitating collaboration opportunities for faculty and departments, beginning appropriate programs and by meticulously evaluating the implementation process at every single stage. The initiative taken up for knowledge text translation into Tamil and the decision to start Online Master’s programmes in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence vouch for the efficacy of strategic planning undertaken by the institute. The Online M.Tech. programmes provide opportunities for working professionals to get enrolled and pursue their academic endeavours further underscoring the inclusivity principle.
The Convenor of Strategic Planning group Dr. R.Gandhimathi, Dean Academics Dr. S.T. Ramesh, Registrar Dr. N.Thamariselvan and the Dean
Student Welfare Dr. N.Kumaresan were present in the conclave. Vice Chancellors of all central and State funded higher education
institutions and private universities were invited and they appreciated the strategies taken up by the top ranked institutions.
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PIB Headquarters
Mango and Jack fruit Diversity Fair-2019 inaugurated at IIHR ,Hesarghatta Campus
Mango and Jack fruit Diversity Fair-2019 inaugurated at IIHR ,Hesarghatta Campus
BANGALORE , MAY 28, 2019
The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research  Bengaluru has organised a two day Mango and Jackfruit Diversity Fair -2019 on 28th and 29th May, 2019 at its Hesaraghatta campus to showcase and sell the generic diversity of Mango and Jackfruit . The fair has been inaugurated today by Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad, Vice Chancellor, UAS, Bangalore.
Around 500 varieties of Mango and 70 varieties of jack fruit are displayed in fair. Mangifera species, juicy varieties , appemidi , hybrid, commercial varieties of Mango are displayed along with Jack fruit varieties like Sakkare Pattana, Sidda, Shankara, Rudrakshi Sonda, Gungarghatti, Thirthahalli Selection, Tenavarike...etc. According to IIHR scientists this is one the biggest collection of different varieties of Mango and Jack fruit in the country .The aim of the fair is to create awareness among general public about the diversified varieties available in Mango and Jack fruit.
Along with Mango and Jackfruit sale counters, Nursery Unit, Agro Equipment unit, vegetable seeds sales centre too are kept opened for the public in the venue. Horticulture related books and magazines are being kept for display and sale.
Around 5,000 visitors are expected to visit the fair in two days. The fair will be open for public free of cost from 10 am to 5pm. The similar fair will also be conducted in Karnataka Chitrakala Paishath , Bangalore on June 1st and 2nd, 2019 by IIHR.
Ministry of Defence
President approves one President's Tatrakshak Medal & five Tatrakshak Medals to Indian Coast Guard personnel on the eve of 77th Independence Day
President Smt Droupadi Murmu has approved one President's Tatrakshak Medal  and five Tatrakshak Medals  to the Indian Coast Guard personnel for their act of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty and distinguished/meritorious service on the occasion of Independence Day 2023. Following is the list of the personnel:
 IG Manoj Vasant Baadkar, TM 
 Comdt  Anurag Shukla 
 Sultan Singh, P/Nvk, 12405-T
 DIG Manoj Bhatia 
 DIG KR Deepak Kumar 
 Deobrat Kumar Mishra, P/Adh, 00486-L
These awards are given to the personnel of the Indian Coast Guard on the occasion of Republic Day and Independence Day every year since January 26, 1990.
NITI Aayog
Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to Engage with Women Business Leaders from Western India for Workshop on enabling women led development - reaching the last Mile
Goa, 2 October 2023
Under the aegis of NITI Aayog’s State Support Mission, the Women Entrepreneurship Platform  is set to host a state-level workshop in collaboration with the Government of Goa. This workshop is taking place at the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography  Auditorium, Goa on October 3, 2023 from 9:30 am onwards. It will welcome a diverse audience of women entrepreneurs including SHGs, collectives, women clusters, government officials and private sector representatives.
The Women Entrepreneurship Platform  incubated in NITI Aayog, and now transitioned into a public-private partnership is a one-stop shop for information relevant to women entrepreneurs, including SmartMatch feature for government schemes, incubators, accelerators and private sector initiatives, a community page, and mentorship module.
The State Support Mission, an umbrella initiative by NITI Aayog, is strategically designed to support states and union territories in achieving their socioeconomic goals by 2047. Under the State Support Mission, a series of workshops are being conducted to provide a platform for Centre-State exchanges and forging partnerships.
This workshop marks the commencement of the WEP State Workshop series. The primary goal is to augment awareness regarding the Women Entrepreneurship Platform  and unveil a range of pioneering initiatives that WEP has embarked upon. These initiatives include "Udyam Uplift," a collaborative effort with AIC-GIM-WEP, as well as the introduction of support cohorts tailored for green women entrepreneurs, among other exciting Partnership.
Throughout the workshop, there will be engaging fireside chats and deep dive discussions exploring topics such as mentoring, skill development, access to finance, and compliance.
The workshop will boast an impressive lineup of speakers, including notable figures such as the Honorable Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, Dr. VK Saraswat, Member NITI Aayog, B.V.R Subrahmanyam, CEO NITI Aayog. Representatives from esteemed organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Reliance Foundation, Piramal Foundation, ICAI , SIDBI, Ola Foundation and others will also participate. Sulakshana P Sawant, President, Goa State Women’s Self Help Group Association would grace the Valedictory session.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India presents a bright spot amidst the gloom prevailing in the world - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti's National Conference takes Place in Mumbai
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal graced the the Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti National Conference as Chief Guest. The Conference is being held in Mumbai today, 6th November 2022. The Minister highlighted India’s mission to become a Vishwaguru at the event. Also present at the event were Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Acharya Dr.Lokesh Muni and other dignitaries from Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti.
Addressing the Conference, Minister Piyush Goyal said saints &sages ignite the spark that enables one’s work to shine bright. We sometimes need to be reminded of our duties and sages do just that, said the Minister.He further added that one needs to link religion with everyday life without getting caught up in the world of rituals and described Acharyas like Dr. Lokesh as those who exemplify this ideal.
Speaking on the country’s mission to become Vishwaguru, Union Minister Piyush Goyal cited the unprecedented success of programmes like Har Ghar Tiranga, where it was near impossible to find even a single home that did not have the national flag hoisted in it. Calling India a bright spot in an otherwise world of gloom, he said every Indian is witness to the progress that the nation is making.
Minister Piyush Goyal added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Panch Pran has appealed to the country to discard the colonial mindset and go back to our roots, following our family values, heritage and ethos. The Prime Minister’sPanch Pran will keep guiding us even in our day to day life, he said.
The Minister observed that theJain religion’s teaching tocare for society as one cares for one’s self is vital for the country’s progress. When India’s citizens decide that India is to becomea Vishwaguru then there is no force in the world that can prevent it, concluded the Minsiter
Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari on the occasion said that, our country is known for its sages. Sages have played a foundational role in building the country added the Governor. While we tend to forget the contributions of Kings we should never forget the contribution of sages in nation building said Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. He noted how the country has successfully thwarted many foreign invasions owing to teachings of sages. Governor went on to describe how the American media, mesmerised by personality of Swami Vivekanand, called him a living Christ. Governor expressed confidence that India will keep progressing as long as the country remembers the traditions of Saints.
Rakesh ji, Jain International Trade Organisation and Sanjay Ghodawat Foundation were conferred with Ahimsa International Award 2022 on this occasion.